1. Ballad and Epic Song-like poetry

2. Conventions of the Ballad Simple language Narrative –Tell a story- Third person, objective Quatrains Rhyme scheme: abcb, defd, etc… Repetition Dialogue

3. From The Old Huntsman Simon Lee In the sweet shire of Cardigan, Not far from pleasant Ivor-hall, An old man dwells, a little man, I’ve heard he once was tall. Of years he has upon his back, No doubt, a burthen weighty; He says he is three score and ten, But others say he’s eighty. Turn to page 574

4. Epic Long narrative poem that retells the heroic journey of a single person or group. Superhuman deeds Fabulous adventures Highly stylized language

5. Some Epics are… Iliad Odyssey Beowulf

6. The Day of Doom Still was the night, Serene and Bright, when all Men sleeping lay; Calm was the season, and carnal reason thought so 'twould last for ay. Soul, take thine ease, let sorrow cease, much good thou hast in store: This was their Song, their Cups among, the Evening before.

7. Lyric Poetry A poem that tells the thoughts and feelings of the speaker Not a narrative Addresses the speaker

8. Group Work Choose a movie that everyone in your group has seen and can agree on. Turn the movie into a ballad.

9. Independent Practice Work on your sonnet.